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Mayors of Phoenix & Mesa; Arizona AARP Urge Senator Flake, Congress to Start Over and Work with the Nation’s Mayors on New Healthcare Legislation That Puts Arizonans First

Bipartisan Mayors Call for No Medicaid Cuts, Increased Response to Opioid Epidemic and a Healthcare Bill that Protects Local Budgets WASHINGTON, DC—Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25th at 12:30 PM ET, bipartisan mayors from the leading population centers in Arizona, representing the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and AARP-Arizona will hold a telephone press conference ahead

By |2017-07-24T16:31:00-04:00July 24, 2017|Media Advisories|
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Mayors to Senators: Start Over and Work With Us to Craft an Effective Bill that Addresses Actual Challenges – Not Washington Politics

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans, Convenes Mayors from Major Population Centers in OH, NV, ME, SC to Chart a Path Forward Following Collapse of Healthcare Vote Mayors Argue for No Medicaid Cuts, Increased Response to Opioid Epidemic and Less Strain on Local Budgets in Future Legislation Draft WASHINGTON, DC—Today,

By |2017-07-18T09:27:12-04:00July 18, 2017|Media Advisories, News|
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Bipartisan Mayors to Call on Congress to Save Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Ahead of Congressional Markup

Press Conference Call: Tuesday, July 11 at 1:00 PM ET WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Tuesday, July 11 at 1 pm ET, a bipartisan group of mayors representing the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will host a press conference call to call on Congress to reject a White House proposal to eliminate the Community Development Block Grant Program

By |2017-07-13T10:07:16-04:00July 10, 2017|Community Development and Housing, Media Advisories|
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Republican and Democratic Mayors Call on Washington to Step Back, Start Over & Partner with Mayors to Produce a Health Bill

Bipartisan Mayors Say No to Senate Measure, Citing CBO Figure; Opioid Crisis; Medicaid Cuts; Unacceptable Stress on Town & City Budgets WASHINGTON, DC—Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28 at 11 am ET, a bipartisan group of mayors representing the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will discuss the impact the Senate’s healthcare bill will have on towns and

By |2017-06-27T18:07:44-04:00June 27, 2017|Children Health and Human Services, Media Advisories|
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Incoming US Conference Of Mayors President, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, To Deliver Keynote Speech On National Leadership

Landrieu Will Draw Sharp Contrast Between Results and Vision Coming from Mayors and Paralysis and Dysfunction in Washington MIAMI BEACH—Tomorrow, the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual four-day gathering will culminate with the election of Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans as USCM’s president and delivery of a major keynote speech on the theme of leadership.

By |2017-06-27T11:16:57-04:00June 25, 2017|85th Annual Meeting, Media Advisories|
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President Bill Clinton to Address the Nation’s Mayors in Miami Beach, Saturday 24

Hundreds of Mayors to Convene for the U.S. Conference of Mayors 85th Annual Meeting:  Immigration, Healthcare, the Federal Budget and National Economy, Climate Protection, Homeland Security and Community Development Block Grants Top Agenda Washington, D.C. – President Bill Clinton will address the nation’s mayors this week during the U.S. Conference of Mayors 85th Annual Meeting, which

By |2017-06-26T18:21:01-04:00June 23, 2017|85th Annual Meeting, Media Advisories|
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Incoming USCM President Mitch Landrieu Will Join Colleagues To Unveil “Leadership For America: Mayors’ Agenda For The Future” Bipartisan Policy Agenda

Former President Bill Clinton To Address Conference During Annual Luncheon MIAMI BEACH—Today, Incoming US Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Mayor Mitch Landrieu, outgoing USCM President Mayor Mick Cornett of Oklahoma City and host-city Mayor Philip Levine of Miami Beach, will join mayors from across the country to unveil Leadership for America: Mayors’ Agenda for the Future,

By |2017-06-23T14:50:38-04:00June 23, 2017|85th Annual Meeting, Media Advisories|
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to Join the Nation’s Mayors in Miami Beach

Hundreds of Mayors to Convene for the U.S. Conference of Mayors 85th Annual Meeting:  Immigration, Healthcare, the Federal Budget and National Economy, Climate Protection, Homeland Security and Community Development Block Grants Top Agenda Washington, D.C. – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will address the nation’s mayors this week during the U.S. Conference of Mayors

By |2017-06-23T08:00:53-04:00June 23, 2017|85th Annual Meeting, Media Advisories, News, Press Room|
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Hundreds of U.S. Mayors to Convene in Miami Beach This Week

Immigration, Healthcare, the Federal Budget and National Economy, Climate Protection, Homeland Security and Community Development Block Grants Top Agenda The United States Conference of Mayors 85th Annual Meeting | Friday, June 23 - Monday, June 26, 2017 Washington, D.C. – More than 250 of the nation’s mayors will meet in Miami Beach for the U.S. Conference of

By |2017-06-20T09:10:36-04:00June 16, 2017|Media Advisories, News, Press Room|
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Hundreds of U.S. Mayors to Convene in Miami Beach this Summer

Immigration, Healthcare, the Federal Budget and National Economy, Climate Protection, Homeland Security and Community Development Block Grants Top Agenda: Speakers include DOL Secretary Acosta, Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin, Political pollster Frank Luntz,  National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial, Richard Florida and Former Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend The United States Conference of Mayors 85th Annual

By |2017-06-12T13:38:17-04:00June 12, 2017|Media Advisories, Press Room|
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Mayors To Voice Strong Opposition To Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

  Hold Press Conference Call – Friday, June 2, 2017 at 12 noon ET to Reinforce Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cities Washington, D.C. – The nation’s mayors will voice their strong opposition to President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord on a PRESS CONFERENCE CALL tomorrow, Friday, June 2, at 12

By |2017-06-02T05:51:25-04:00June 2, 2017|Energy, Environment, Media Advisories, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference Of Mayors To Stress Importance Of Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds During Infrastructure Week

Washington, D.C. – On the heels of President Trump reaching 100 days in office, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will add his voice to the need for additional infrastructure investment and the preservation of the tax exemption on municipal bonds at events in the nation's capital during Infrastructure Week (May

By |2017-05-16T17:02:30-04:00May 16, 2017|Media Advisories, Transportation and Communications|
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U.S. Mayors to Participate in Infrastructure Week

Release New Report Demonstrating Why Federal Dollars Should be Directed to Cities  Washington, D.C. – On the heels of President Trump reaching 100 days in office, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, USCM Infrastructure Task Force Chair Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and other mayoral leaders from across the country will

By |2017-05-13T09:28:36-04:00May 13, 2017|Committees, Media Advisories, Press Room, Transportation and Communications|
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Statement by USCM CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran on Nationwide Injunction of Executive Order Sanctuary Cities Provisions

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement on today’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California: The nation’s mayors applaud today’s decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California which granted San Francisco and Santa Clara

By |2017-04-26T11:36:53-04:00April 25, 2017|Criminal and Social Justice, Immigration Reform, Mayors and Police Chiefs, Media Advisories, News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors to Meet With Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. –  A delegation of the nation’s mayors will meet with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday, April 25th at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to discuss a range of public safety issues, including reducing violent crime, strengthening police-community relations, criminal justice reform, and Justice Department provisions

By |2017-04-26T11:36:12-04:00April 25, 2017|Criminal and Social Justice, Immigration Reform, Mayors and Police Chiefs, Media Advisories, News, Press Room|
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Local Leaders Sound Alarm on Plan to Eliminate Community Development Block Grant Funding

Host Conference Call with Reporters During National Community Development Week:   Wednesday, April 19th at 11:30 am ET  Washington, D.C. –  During National Community Development Week, which runs from April 17-21 and highlights the accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, mayors and local leaders will host a national press conference call on Wednesday,

By |2017-04-26T11:36:28-04:00April 18, 2017|CDBG, Community Development and Housing, Media Advisories, News, Press Room|
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U.S. Mayors to Host Gathering of Professional Sports Alliance

  Frisco, TX | April 6-8, 2017 Washington, D.C. – Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors President Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and host Frisco Mayor Maher Maso, the Mayors Professional Sports Alliance will host a meeting in Frisco, Texas from April 6-8 to highlight the city’s successful efforts to position itself as

By |2017-04-07T07:08:42-04:00April 7, 2017|Media Advisories, News, Tourism Arts Parks Entertainment and Sports|
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to Testify on the ‘FAST’ Act

Washington, D.C. – On behalf of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will testify before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing on Tuesday, April 4th at 10 a.m. ET during a hearing titled ‘Fixing America’s Surface Transportation’ (FAST) Act Implementation:  State and Local Perspectives.’ Mayor Reed, who Chairs the Conference’s

By |2017-04-05T05:29:40-04:00April 5, 2017|Media Advisories, Press Room, Transportation and Communications|
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Elizabeth (NJ) Mayor Chris Bollwage to Testify on Brownfields Reauthorization

Washington, D.C. – On behalf of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor Chris Bollwage will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on Tuesday, April 4th at 10 a.m. ET during a hearing on Brownfields Reauthorization. Mayor Bollwage, who testified last week before the House Transportation and Infrastructure

By |2017-04-03T12:04:49-04:00April 3, 2017|Environment, Media Advisories|
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